I am a highly-skilled creative and marketing professional with extensive experience designing, maintaining and running successful digital and print campaigns. I am a collaborative and creative manager who has led teams of professionals to meet and exceed goals. I specialize in client-centered projects and innovative solutions that elevate brand awareness across channels.…

Ted Bruner

I am a highly-skilled creative and marketing professional with extensive experience designing, maintaining and running successful digital and print campaigns. I am a collaborative and creative manager who has led teams of professionals to meet and exceed goals. I specialize in client-centered projects and innovative solutions that elevate brand awareness across channels.…

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I am a highly-skilled creative and marketing professional with extensive experience designing, maintaining and running successful digital and print campaigns.
I am a collaborative and creative manager who has led teams of professionals to meet and exceed goals. I specialize in client-centered projects and innovative solutions that elevate brand awareness across channels.

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Work Experience

Creative Services & Brand Manager at UPS Capital
October 1, 2024 - August 17, 2025
Led and inspired an in-house creative team handling digital graphics, website support, video production, sales collateral, trade show graphics, corporate branding, photo shoots, and digital asset management. Developed and implemented a project intake system and creative workflows, enhancing efficiency and project success. Provided art direction and guidance to internal team members and external vendors ensuring adherence to UPS brand standards and business goals.
Creative Services Manager at Builders FirstSource
June 1, 2020 - August 17, 2025
Managed the in-house graphic design team and outside agencies for national advertising campaigns and company collateral. Directed art and design efforts for an annual national customer trade show with over 2,000 attendees. Collaborated with cross-functional teams on a full website redesign, digital marketing campaigns, and social media graphics. Led implementation and management of corporate brand guidelines and retail store rebranding connected to a corporate merger.
Sr. Manager Creative Services at Cox Enterprises
December 1, 2016 - August 17, 2025
Directed an internal design team and outside agencies for national advertising campaigns and company collateral. Partnered with IT and interactive teams to support website design and digital graphics. Coordinated annual open enrollment campaigns for 55,000+ employees together with human resources. Collaborated on corporate social responsibility initiatives including diversity and environmental campaigns. Led corporate brand guidelines and digital asset management system implementation.
Contract Employment Designer at NBC Universal and Howrey LLP
February 1, 2006 - August 17, 2025
Designed and managed retail-specific home entertainment promotions. Collaborated directly with sales teams to produce ad campaigns, packaging, and retail displays. Supported attorneys and associates with courtroom and pretrial displays and graphics.
Creative Project Manager at Kaiser Permanente
October 1, 2004 - August 17, 2025
Managed the KP image library and coordinated photo shoots across national KP facilities. Developed national brand guidelines and created an online employee access site. Contributed to the national "Thrive" Campaign as a team member.
Freelance Designer at Engel & Völkers
November 1, 2024 - October 31, 2025
Developing layouts and designs for real estate agents, including brochures, sales sheets, web support and social media graphics; collaborating with cross-functional teams to support the company brand; preparing production-ready files and overseeing print production to ensure accuracy and brand standards.
Creative Services & Brand Manager at UPS Capital
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Established art direction for campaign projects; directed in-house creative team, managing digital graphics, website support, video production, sales collateral, trade show graphics, corporate branding, photo shoots and digital asset management; developed a project intake system and creative process (Workfront) to improve efficiency; provided art direction and counsel to internal teams and external vendors to ensure alignment with brand standards.
Creative Services Manager at Builders FirstSource (BMC)
June 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020
Directed in-house graphic design team and outside agencies for national ad campaigns and company collateral; art direction for yearly national customer trade shows; collaborated with cross-functional teams for website redesigns, digital marketing campaigns and social media graphics; implemented and managed corporate brand guidelines and rebranding for a merger.
Sr. Manager Creative Services at Cox Enterprises
December 1, 2016 - December 1, 2016
Directed internal design team and outside agencies for national ad campaigns and company collateral; partnered with IT for website design support and digital graphics; coordinated open enrollment campaigns for 55,000+ employees; supported corporate CSR, diversity and environmental campaigns; led corporate brand guidelines and digital asset management.

Education

Courses of study – Art and Marketing at University of Alabama at Birmingham
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2025
Course of study – Art and Marketing at University of Alabama at Birmingham
January 11, 2030 - October 31, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Real Estate & Construction, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Transportation & Logistics, Professional Services